Department of Health
and Human Services (HHS)
and Human Services (HHS)
June 11, 2020
PAR-19-064 - Mechanism for Time-Sensitive Drug Abuse Research (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Purpose
The purpose of this Notice is to inform potential applicants that the National Institute on Drug Abuse is adding a priority area focused on policy-relevant research and researcher-practitioner partnerships to PAR-19-064, Mechanism for Time-Sensitive Drug Abuse Research (R21 Clinical Trial Optional).
The following changes have been made in PAR-19-064 under each of the headings (below) to reflect this additional priority area for this funding opportunity announcement (FOA):
Part 1. Overview Information
Funding Opportunity Purpose
Current Text
Funding Opportunity Purpose
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) will support pilot, feasibility or exploratory research in 6 priority areas in substance use epidemiology, prevention, and health services, including: 1) responses to sudden and severe emerging drug issues (e.g. the ability to look into a large and sudden spike in opioid or synthetic cannabinoid use/overdoses in a particular community); 2) responses to emerging marijuana trends and topics related to the shifting policy landscape; 3) responses to unexpected and time-sensitive prescription drug abuse research opportunities (e.g., new state or local efforts); 4) responses to unexpected and time-sensitive medical system issues (e.g. opportunities to understand addiction services in the evolving health care system); 5) responses to unexpected and time-sensitive criminal or juvenile justice opportunities (e.g. new system and/or structural level changes) that relate to drug abuse and access and provision of health care service;6) partnerships between researchers and state or local organizations to support the evaluation of new local policies, programs, or practices in response to public health emergencies (e.g., the opioid crisis).It should be clear that the knowledge gained from the proposed study is time-sensitive and that an expedited rapid review and funding are required in order for the scientific question to be answered (i.e. an imminent policy change will not allow for standard review and funding timeline).
Revised to read:
Part 1. Overview Information
Funding Opportunity Purpose
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) will support pilot, feasibility or exploratory research in 7 priority areas in substance use epidemiology, prevention, and health services, including: 1) responses to sudden and severe emerging drug issues (e.g. the ability to look into a large and sudden spike in opioid or synthetic cannabinoid use/overdoses in a particular community); 2) responses to emerging marijuana trends and topics related to the shifting policy landscape; 3) responses to unexpected and time-sensitive prescription drug abuse research opportunities (e.g., new state or local efforts); 4) responses to unexpected and time-sensitive medical system issues (e.g. opportunities to understand addiction services in the evolving health care system); 5) responses to unexpected and time-sensitive criminal or juvenile justice opportunities (e.g. new system and/or structural level changes) that relate to drug abuse and access and provision of health care service;6) partnerships between researchers and state or local organizations to support the evaluation of new local policies, programs, or practices in response to public health emergencies (e.g., the opioid crisis); 7) research collecting and examining data on the risks and outcomes associated with substance use and COVID-19 infection in the general population and among underserved populations, such as racial, ethnic and gender minorities, individuals with low socioeconomic status, and those who are incarcerated or homeless.It should be clear that the knowledge gained from the proposed study is time-sensitive and that an expedited rapid review and funding are required in order for the scientific question to be answered (i.e. an imminent policy change will not allow for standard review and funding timeline).
Part 2. Full Text of Announcement
Section I. Funding Opportunity Description
Purpose
Current Text
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) will support pilot, feasibility or exploratory research in 6 priority areas in substance use epidemiology, prevention, and health services, including: 1) responses to sudden and severe emerging drug issues (e.g. the ability to look into a large and sudden spike in opioid or synthetic cannabinoid use/overdoses in a particular community); 2) responses to emerging marijuana trends and topics related to the shifting policy landscape; 3) responses to unexpected and time-sensitive prescription drug abuse research opportunities (e.g., new state or local efforts); 4) responses to unexpected and time-sensitive medical system issues (e.g. opportunities to understand addiction services in the evolving health care system); 5) responses to unexpected and time-sensitive criminal or juvenile justice opportunities (e.g. new system and/or structural level changes) that relate to drug abuse and access and provision of health care service;6) partnerships between researchers and state or local organizations to support the evaluation of new local policies, programs, or practices in response to public health emergencies (e.g., the opioid crisis).It should be clear that the knowledge gained from the proposed study is time-sensitive and that an expedited rapid review and funding are required in order for the scientific question to be answered.
Revised to read:
Part 2. Section
I. Funding Opportunity Description
Purpose
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) will support pilot, feasibility or exploratory research in 7 priority areas in substance use epidemiology, prevention, and health services, including: 1) responses to sudden and severe emerging drug issues (e.g. the ability to look into a large and sudden spike in opioid or synthetic cannabinoid use/overdoses in a particular community); 2) responses to emerging marijuana trends and topics related to the shifting policy landscape; 3) responses to unexpected and time-sensitive prescription drug abuse research opportunities (e.g., new state or local efforts); 4) responses to unexpected and time-sensitive medical system issues (e.g. opportunities to understand addiction services in the evolving health care system); 5) responses to unexpected and time-sensitive criminal or juvenile justice opportunities (e.g. new system and/or structural level changes) that relate to drug abuse and access and provision of health care service;6) partnerships between researchers and state or local organizations to support the evaluation of new local policies, programs, or practices in response to public health emergencies (e.g., the opioid crisis) ; 7) research collecting and examining data on the risks and outcomes associated with substance use and COVID-19 infection in the general population and among underserved populations, such as racial, ethnic and gender minorities, individuals with low socioeconomic status, and those who are incarcerated or homeless. Specific areas of interest to NIDA are noted in https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-DA-20-047.html.
It should be clear that the knowledge gained from the proposed study is time-sensitive and that an expedited rapid review and funding are required in order for the scientific question to be answered.
All other aspects of this FOA and related notices remain the same.
Marsha F. Lopez, PhD, MHS
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Telephone: 301-443-6504
Email:lopezmar@mail.nih.gov)